Neighbourhood comparison
Englefield Green & University vs Ottershaw & Lyne
Runnymede, South East · Runnymede, South East
Englefield Green & University · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesOttershaw & Lyne · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +20 pts
27
✓ leads
60
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
68
✓ leads
71
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -25 pts
46
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +40 pts
67
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,913/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£162/mo
£1,751/mo
✓ leads
£1,947/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£1,932/mo
£2,935/yr
Council tax
Δ +£60/yr
£2,995/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.4 yrs
7.7 yrs
Earning power
£42,203/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,203/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
78.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -3.8
74.8
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +13 pp
38%
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Connectivity
2.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +413 m
2.5 km
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
51 min
✓ leads
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -14 pp
86%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,633
Population
6,273
3,704 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
822 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
38%
✓ leads
41%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
38%
5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
2
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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